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The Best Android Warhammer Games – Updated
This article lists the best Warhammer games available on the Android platform, covering various genres like tactical RPGs, trading card games, and base builder MMOs. It highlights both free-to-play and premium titles, including Warhammer Quest, The Horus Heresy: Legions, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus, and Warhammer: Chaos And Conquest.
AI drones that chat, remember, and have opinions arrive in Infinity Rising
Infinity Rising has released its AI Companion Drones, named Elita, Aeron, and Kiko, which feature conversational AI, reactive memory, and distinct personalities. These companions are now available for purchase in the store and will be integrated into the game shortly, aiming to enhance player immersion in the web3 gaming experience.
Corepunk’s AI-fueled ‘Game Master’ is delayed for more testing as the MMO suffers a rollback due to a bug
The AI-powered Game Master feature for the MMOARPG Corepunk has been delayed by developer Artificial Core for additional testing. This delay comes as a recent patch caused a bug in the game's honor system, forcing the studio to roll back the server. The Game Master feature is expected to be ready in approximately two more weeks.
Palworld Online will bring Pocketpair's IP to a mobile MMO
Publisher Garena has announced Palworld Online, a mobile MMO version of Pocketpair's creature collector sandbox, set to launch exclusively on iOS and Android devices before the end of 2026. This new iteration will lean heavier into MMO elements than the original Palworld, which recently received its official Version 1.0 release.
Palworld is getting a mobile-only MMO version sometime later this year called Palworld Online
Garena is developing and publishing Palworld Online, a mobile-only MMO version of the survival sandbox game, set to release later this year. This new version will feature a reimagined narrative, original side story elements, and an MMO ecosystem with PvE and PvP battles, all optimized for mobile controls.
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot rotates its Sigilbound Frontiers event
Dark Age of Camelot's Sigilbound Frontiers event is live until August 13th, featuring a Sigilbreaker boss spawn. Other MMO news includes Hearthstone's new battleground season, updates for World War II Online and MapleStory Idle RPG, a Palworld card game, War Thunder adjustments, Apex Legends' Marked season, and details on Scars of Honor's First Watch system.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Mogul Life, PvP.Farm, and VoxelMancy
This article rounds up three lesser-known multiplayer online games: Mogul Life, a mobile pixel art MMO focused on corporate growth and investment; PvP.Farm, a browser-based factional PvP MMO with mechs and no safe zones; and VoxelMancy, a free-to-play voxel building sandbox. VoxelMancy's developer confirmed the use of AI for its assets.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake boss wanted to make sure its crossover with Final Fantasy 14 didn't derail the MMO's…
Final Fantasy 7 Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the upcoming crossover with Final Fantasy 14, emphasizing the need to balance excitement with the MMO's release schedule. Hamaguchi and Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida worked to ensure the collaboration did not impact the MMO's patch cadence, with original writer Kazushige Nojima also involved in the project.
The Sims and Rimworld collide in a new 24/7 "persistent, player-driven" MMO where the community collaborates…
SEED is a new persistent, player-driven MMO simulation that combines elements of The Sims and Rimworld. Players colonize a planet, build autonomous characters with unique personalities, and collaborate to create functional societies that persist even when offline. The game is launching in Early Access via a standalone launcher, with a Steam release planned for later in the year.
One Shots: It brings the whole room together
This week's 'One Shots' column features community screenshots from various MMOs, including Guild Wars 2, Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, and Lord of the Rings Online. Players shared images of in-game statues, character customizations, and humorous in-game events, highlighting the vibrant community aspect of these games.
MMOs You’ve Never Heard Of: Nin Online, Velderis, and War of Continents
This article rounds up lesser-known MMOs including Nin Online, a pixel art FFA PvP game that recently added new missions and a level cap increase. Velderis is a free browser fantasy MMO with PvP and dungeons, though it faces criticism for an energy system. War of Continents is a browser-based dark strategy game linked to cryptocurrency, but new players can start without a wallet.
Pet-collecting MMO Blubbi is the cutest thing you’re going to see all day
Blubbi is a forthcoming online social pet-collecting and caring game developed by a solo developer. The game features cute, grinning slimes and is designed as a "second monitor" experience, allowing players to progress passively. Blubbi will include pet trading, free gacha chests, and server-wide events, aiming for a release on Steam.
Question time: What makes a 'good' grind in an MMO?
This article discusses the concept of 'grind' in Massively Multiplayer Online games, arguing that repetitive activities can be beneficial when approached with the right mindset. The author shares a personal experience with grinding for relic weapons in Final Fantasy 14, finding it a meditative and rejuvenating process. The piece explores player opinions on whether any amount of grinding is too much or if it can be a healthy part of the MMO experience.
NCsoft’s shooter MMO Cinder City schedules a pre-alpha weekend test for August 14, with sign-ups now open
NCsoft and BigFire Games are holding a pre-alpha weekend test for their upcoming shooter MMO, Cinder City, from August 14-16 exclusively for U.S. residents. Sign-ups are now open, with selected applicants receiving further instructions on August 12th under an NDA. The game is projected for a 2026 release.
MMO Hype Train: Why I’m really rooting for Fallen Earth’s Unity remake
The author expresses strong enthusiasm for the upcoming Unity remake of the post-apocalyptic MMO Fallen Earth, developed by Little Orbit. Despite its initial jankiness and niche appeal, the game's unique world, crafting, and humor are highlighted as reasons for its potential success with a modern engine.
Endless Rifts and 11 Fresh Realms Land in World of ClaudeCraft v0.32.0
World of ClaudeCraft has released update v0.32.0, introducing procedural Rifts and a new continent to combat content fatigue. The update aims to provide an endless supply of challenges through dynamically generated dungeons. The game also features an optional community token, WOC, on Solana, emphasizing its non-pay-to-win model.
Desert Oasis: Black Desert’s latest content has huge implications for the future of the MMO
Pearl Abyss is implementing significant changes to Black Desert Online, focusing on quality-of-life improvements and a revised enhancement system to make the game more accessible to new and returning players. These updates, including the new Agent class and refinements to progression, signal a major paradigm shift for the MMO, aiming to balance profitability with player satisfaction and ensure the game's long-term health.
DC Universe Online expands its Supergirl tie-ins with Shadows Over Argo: Aftershock, now live
DC Universe Online has released Shadows Over Argo: Aftershock, the latest content update tied to the Supergirl movie. This update includes a two-week progression event with daily and weekly challenges, new story missions, an open-world boss, and elite versions of existing instances. The event runs until August 10th.
FF14's new zone has a creepy backrooms void tucked just underneath it, filled with horrible milky ruins and what I…
The latest patch for Final Fantasy XIV has introduced a new exploration zone called the North Horn, featuring a hidden, horrifying 'dark territory' beneath it. This area, filled with voidsent enemies and described as a dimension corrupted by another realm, bears a striking resemblance to the Promyvion zone from Final Fantasy XI. The discovery adds an intriguing secret for players to uncover within the game's expansive world.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation boss has been thinking about ways to make a mysterious boss suitable for the upcoming…
Final Fantasy 14 is set to receive a major crossover event with Final Fantasy 7, featuring a raid series with 12 boss fights spread across three tiers. Directors Naoki Hamaguchi and Naoki Yoshida collaborated to align release schedules and create a franchise-energizing event. Discussions are ongoing with Square Enix's creative teams, including Tetsuya Nomura and Kazushige Nojima, to ensure lore and design compatibility for the raid bosses, with a focus on making Final Fantasy 7 characters suitable for Final Fantasy 14's raid format.
